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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.46, 67,848.21 and 26,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.46, 67,848.21 and 26,809.46 is: 36,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.46 : 67,848.21 = 26,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.46/67,848.21 = 26,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.46x = 67,848.21 × 26,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.46x = 1,818,973,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,973,872.07/49,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.99

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